Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2024 Day 1

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Day 1

The opening day of the Grand National meeting has four Grade 1 contests on offer plus the first sight of the famous Grand National fences. See our Day One tips for every race, accumulators and more below.

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Diva Luna J: Kielan Woods 13/2
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Jubilee Alpha J: Harry Cobden 10/1
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La Marquise ^t J: Gavin Sheehan 40/1

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Metkayina J: Jonathan Burke 16/1
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Listentoyourheart J: Charlie Todd 10/1
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Speculatrix J: Jack Kennedy 20/1
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Not Now Nathaniel J: Brian Hughes 80/1
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Just Call Me Lucy J: Jamie Hamilton 50/1
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Park Princess J: Sam Twiston-Davies 40/1
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Honky Tonk Highway J: Harry Skelton 100/30
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Baby Kate J: Mr P W Mullins 2/1F
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Wednesday Addams ^t J: Jack Quinlan 125/1
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Letterston Lily J: Sean Bowen 40/1
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Mongibello J: J J Slevin 8/1
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Future Fortune J: James Bowen 100/1
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Nala The Lioness ^v J: Henry Brooke 125/1

Winning Trainer: Ben Pauling

Distances: 3 1/2, 1/2, 2 1/2

Runners: 16 | Non Runners: 2

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2024 Day 1 Races

13:45

RTV

Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

14:20

ITV

Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

14:55

ITV

Aintree Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

15:30

ITV

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

16:05

ITV

Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase

16:40

ITV

Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

17:15

RTV

Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2024 Day 1

Grand National Festival Day One Tips

The opening race of the week is the Manifesto Novices’ Chase, a two and a half mile test that demands a blend of speed and stamina. Aintree is a sharp track when the ground rides on the good side but with plenty of rain forecast in the lead up to the meeting, it could much more of a test.

The first of the feature races comes in the shape of the Betway Bowl Chase. The equivalent of the Cheltenham Gold Cup at the meeting, it is a vastly different test here. This contest was known for producing more older winners than the race at Cheltenham but the last 11 years have seen only two triumph with a horse aged ten or older, the last being Clan Des Obeaux in 2022.

The Aintree Hurdle is a two and a half mile contest, a Grade 1 that some may argue is lacking at Cheltenham, over which Morley Street won four consecutive renewals in the early 1990’s.

The first sighting of the famous fences comes with the Foxhunters before the Red Rum handicap chase over two miles where a frenetic pace is almost guaranteed. The opening day closes with a fillies and mares bumper that helps to add value to potential broodmares of the future.

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